Safe Church Training
Spring, 2012
Safe Church Training:
June 9, 2012
The next training sessions are Saturday, June 9, 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. at St. James Church, Mill Creek. To register, please mail completed registration form and fee to the Bishop's Office. A link to the registration form can be found below or you can email Cynde Bimbi to obtain a form or ask questions. Registration deadline: May 31.
- June 9 Safe Church Training Registration Form in Microsoft Word format.
- June 9 Safe Church Training Registration Form in Adobe Reader format (PDF).
Fall, 2012
Safe Church Training:
Five Dates: October 13 – 27
To register, please mail completed registration form and fee to the Bishop's Office. A link to the registration form can be found below or you can email Cynde Bimbi to obtain a form or ask questions
- Fall Safe Church Training Introductory Letter in Adobe Reader (PDF) format
- Fall Registration Form in Microsoft Reader Format
- Fall Registration Form in Adobe Reader (PDF) format
Contact Us
Click here to send an email to Cynde Bimbi, Safe Church Administrator, or call her at 302 656-5441 ext. 106.
Who Should Attend?
When determining who needs to attend Safe Church Training, please invite all who would benefit. The material presented is inappropriate for participants under the age of 15. All participants must be in attendance for the entire training session to become certified by the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware.
Training mandatory for:
- All clergy
- Full or part-time church staff
- Volunteers who provide individual pastoral care
- Eucharistic Visitors
- Youth & Child Supervisors
Training recommended for:
- Sunday School teachers
- Lay leaders in supervisory or leadership roles
Re-certification required:
- Every five years
Questions?
If you have questions, click here to send an email to Cynde Bimbi, Safe Church Administrator, or call her at 302 656-5441 ext. 106.
Resources
Resource Document: Clergy Safe Church Policies and Practices (8-page PDF document). We want the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Delaware to be a good place and safe place for everyone to worship, work, and serve.
Resource Document: Safe Church Personnel Manual. (PDF) This 23-page document provides guidance for hiring employees, guidelines for employees and volunteers, a sample misconduct prevention policy, a sample anti-harassment policy, a sample form for those transporting children and youth, best practices for those working with children and youth, and incident reporting guidelines.
Resource Document: Diocese of Delaware's policy of a professional work environment. (PDF document) This 5-page document outlines our policy, especially in regard to sexual harassment and other forms of harassment. It recommends sexual misconduct awareness training for all employees and many volunteers.
Resource Document: Social Media Guidelines. These guidelines should be of interest to anyone using social media in the church. You may also be interested in the Social Media Guidelines prepared by Province III.